Woodlawn Unit School District #209 Board of Education met Oct. 20.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
A regular board meeting was held at the high school. The meeting was called to order by Jeff Burkett at 6:00 pm. Roll Call was taken with the above members present. Also Present: Eric Helbig, Sandra Kabat, Brian Gamber, Sara Hays, Jennifer Shopinski, Kris Hodge, Melissa Hefner, Jacob Frick, Abbi Reynolds
A motion was made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Chad Phelps to go into closed session a 6:01 for the selection of a person to fill a vacancy on the school board. Members voted: Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dianne Fritschle and seconded by Chad Phelps to return to open session at 7:00 p.m.
Members voted: Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Kyle Ritchey and seconded by Leslie Knox to appoint Jacob Frick as board member.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
Nominations for Vice President were made.
A motion was made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Kyle Ritchey to appoint Chad Phelps as Vice President.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Dianne Fritschle to approve consent agenda items as presented.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Chad Phelps and seconded by Kyle Ritchey to go into closed session at 7:09 p.m. for the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity (5 ILCS 120/2 © (1) and Collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. (5 ILCS 120/2 ©, (2)).
Members voted: Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Jacob Frick, yes
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Kyle Ritchey and seconded by Chad Phelps to return to open session at 7:39 p.m.
Members voted: Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Jacob Frick, yes
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dianne Fritschle and seconded by Leslie Knox to hire Reed Backes as WGS paraprofessional at Step 2.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Chad Phelps and seconded by Dianne Fritschle to accept the resignation of Mike Petersen as assistant grade school softball coach.
Members voted: Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Jacob Frick, yes
Motion carried.
A motion as made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Dianne Fritschle to approve Glandt Roofing Pay Application #1 for $114,000.00.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dianne Fritschle and seconded by Leslie Knox to approve Johannes Construction Pay Application #3 for $111,275.00.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Chad Phelps and seconded by Leslie Knox to approve Expeditions trip to Indianapolis on May 6, 2023.
All members present voted yes by a roll call vote.
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Leslie Knox and seconded by Dianne Fritschle to approve the school wide Title I plan.
Members voted: Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Jacob Frick, yes
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dianne Fritschle and seconded by Leslie Knox to adjourn at 8:21 p.m. Members voted: Leslie Knox, yes; Dianne Fritschle, yes; Kyle Ritchey, yes; Jeff Burkett, yes; Chad Phelps, yes; Jacob Frick, yes
Motion carried.
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